Oct 21 2008 6:25PM GMT
Posted by: Alex Howard
Database,
Development,
SQL Server,
DataManagement,
open source,
programming,
cloud computing,
Tech Trivia,
Business software
The WhatIs.com Word of the Day is Drizzle.
Tech Trivia
The first version of this language was developed at IBM by Donald D. Chamberlin and Raymond F. Boyce in the early 1970s. What is it?
Answer
Secret Word of the Day
This is an integrated circuit (IC) to which two or more processors have been attached for enhanced performance, reduced power consumption, and more efficient simultaneous processing of multiple tasks. What’s the secret word?
Answer
IT Acronym Challenge
MySQL is an RDBMS based on SQL that runs on virtually all platforms, including Linux, Unix, and Windows. What does RDBMS stand for?
Answer
Sep 24 2008 1:56PM GMT
Posted by: Alex Howard
IBM,
Database,
Tech Trivia,
Business software
The WhatIs.com Word of the Day for September 23 was PL/SQL.
Tech Trivia
What “relationship” did E.F. Codd invent at IBM in 1970?
Answer
Secret Word of the Day
In a database management system, this is a set of SQL statements with an assigned name that’s retained in the database in compiled form so that it can be shared by a number of programs. What’s the secret word?
Answer
IT Acronym Challenge
Dr. Who might find this type of database worth exploring. An MDB is a type of database that is optimized for data warehouse and OLAP applications. What does MDB stand for?
Answer
Sep 19 2008 1:36PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Disaster recovery,
Oracle,
Database,
DataManagement,
Business continuity,
Tech Trivia,
backup/recovery
The WhatIs.com Word of the Day is CRUD cycle.
Tech Trivia
Who’s known as the father of the relational database?
Answer
Secret Word of the Day
In 1977, this became the first commercial relational database management system. What’s the secret word?
Answer
IT Acronym Challenge
A BLOB is a large file that must be handled in a special way because of its size. What does BLOB stand for?
Answer
